In case you're interested in why swearing helps reduce pain, this article in TIME has some interesting suggestions.
The one message I got from the article was not to overuse strong words or you blunt their usefulness. Damn.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Swearing is good for you
A recent study shows that swearing may make it easier to bear pain, according to this article in WebMD
What interested me most was the finding that using strong language
I would love to understand how certain words get the taboo status that gives them the emotional impact that some people find offensive.
At least now we know that while strong language may upset some people there is a rationale for it. We're only trying to save ourselves pain.
What interested me most was the finding that using strong language
taps into emotional brain centers and appears to arise in the right brain, whereas most language production occurs in the left cerebral hemisphere of the brain
I would love to understand how certain words get the taboo status that gives them the emotional impact that some people find offensive.
At least now we know that while strong language may upset some people there is a rationale for it. We're only trying to save ourselves pain.
